Molluscum contagiosum prevents progression of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Zenichiro Kato; Kohji Tsubouchi; Naomi Kondo

doi:10.1007/s00431-005-1710-3

Molluscum contagiosum prevents progression of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Eur J Pediatr. 2005 Dec;164(12):768-9. doi: 10.1007/s00431-005-1710-3. Epub 2005 Aug 10.

Authors

Zenichiro Kato¹, Kohji Tsubouchi, Naomi Kondo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 16091916
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-005-1710-3

Abstract

Prevention of progression of staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome by molluscum contagiosum indicated a possible interference by viral anti-cytokine molecule such as interleukin-18 binding protein.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child, Preschool
Exfoliatins / toxicity
Humans
Male
Molluscum Contagiosum / complications*
Molluscum Contagiosum / physiopathology*
Poxviridae / pathogenicity
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / complications*
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / physiopathology*
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / prevention & control

Substances

Exfoliatins